Cancel default opening program

Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre -  
Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre -
Hello
I would like to cancel the default open program for WinRAR because unfortunately I clicked too quickly on "always open with Internet Explorer" yesterday
So now all my files have the "E" icon for Explorer and are unusable for what I want to do

I hope you can help me

Thank you

6 réponses

foulq Posted messages 1584 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   398
 
Hello,
To disable startup programs in Windows, do the following:

Right-click on the taskbar (at the bottom)
Task Manager.
In the window, click on Startup.
Next to the software or application in question, right-click on its status and then disable

foulq.
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Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre
 
Thank you for your quick response
I did what you said, but when I arrived at "startup," the application or software "WinRAR" in question is not there.
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foulq Posted messages 1584 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   398 > Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre
 
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Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre > foulq Posted messages 1584 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 
Actually, I'm not sure if my question is good. I am adding the two photos to show what I would like to change. The first one is currently the problem I am experiencing because I clicked on "Open with Explorer," and the second photo is the original one that I would like to restore. You can clearly see that the two icons have changed.



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kaneagle Posted messages 86260 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   14 673
 
Hello,

Press Windows + R
Type --> regedit.exe and OK.

Follow this path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\FileExts

Locate the extension --> .rpf
In subfolders, delete --> UserChoice
Close the registry
Restart the PC.

If the problem persists, download and install --> Revo Uninstaller
Run it as administrator
Uninstall WinRAR
Follow the tutorial carefully to uninstall everything cleanly, including residual folders and keys.
For the residual scan, check advanced mode.
Restart the PC.

Reinstall WinRAR.

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Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre
 
I did everything you said but I get stuck right after the .rpf extension at "subfolders", I don't see User Choice

Sorry, I'm a beginner on the PC, I don't know much

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kaneagle Posted messages 86260 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   14 673
 
Try the second proposal.

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Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre
 
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cristali Posted messages 9573 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   1 577
 
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Bastosse83300 Posted messages 7 Status Membre
 
Cristali, thank you, but what’s already done doesn't change anything...
Kaneagle, I will try that right away.
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kaneagle Posted messages 86260 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   14 673
 
Second suggestion:
Download and install --> Revo Uninstaller
Run it as administrator
Uninstall Winrar
Follow the tutorial closely to uninstall everything properly, including leftover files and registry keys.
For the residual scan, check advanced mode.
Restart the PC.

Reinstall Winrar.

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